Affluence in GU18 5UD
How GU18 5UD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chobham & Windlesham
- Council
- Surrey Heath
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,552 (2024)
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How well off GU18 5UD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU18 5UD area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU18 5UD area is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 25.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU18 5UD area is above that, at 45%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU18 5UD area is above that, at 40.3%. 12.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU18 5UD sits in (Chobham & Windlesham): about 1,552 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.